01 中华文化-2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读

2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读

01 中华文化 

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During the 2016 Rio Olympics, people were surprised to see the round, purple marks on the body of the famous American swimmer Michael Phelps. What happened to him? In fact, he just visited a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and had “cupping” (拔火罐).

Massage (按摩) and acupuncture (针灸) are two other important kinds of TCM. Chinese massage can make you relaxed and fresh. In acupuncture, doctors put long needles (针) into the patients’ heads, faces, arms… It takes away pain, though the look is funny.

TCM is an important part of Chinese culture. The earliest medical classic in China, Huangdi’s Classic on Medicine (黄帝内经) came out more than 2,000 years ago. The book is about the relationship between man and nature. In Chinese culture, yin and yang are the two parts of nature. Nature keeps balanced (平衡) if yin and yang work well together. The human body needs such a balance, too. TCM helps to do that. Quit especially, for some health problems, a doctor of TCM will not give you medicine. Instead, he may give you just a food plan and right ways to eat.

For example, it is common to eat on the way to school, at our desk, or in front of the TV. But TCM thinks it’s wrong. Here are the correct ways: Sit down to eat. While eating, turn off the TV and get away from the work desk. Eat seasonal (当季) foods. Do not miss any of the three meals. Also, get your body moving often, just as the saying goes, “Running water is never stale.”

Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular around the world. A government report says that people in 183 countries and areas are now using TCM.

1．In the first paragraph, the writer mentioned Michael Phelps in order to ________.

A．introduce a doctor of TCM                    B．give an example of using cupping

C．introduce the Rio Olympics                    D．give an example of a good swimmer

2．About Huangdi’s Classic on Medicine, which of the following is NOT true?

A．It is the earliest medical classic in China. B．It came out over 2,000 years ago.

C．It is mainly about how to take medicine. D．It is an important book on TCM.

3．Which is the best way to have lunch according to Paragraph 4?

A．Eat in front of the TV, so you can relax yourself after a morning’s hard work.

B．Eat on your work desk, so you can work at the same time.

C．Eat on the way to somewhere if you have no time.

D．While you are having lunch, turn off your TV though the program is funny.

4．Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．There are two kinds of TCM mentioned (提及) in the passage.

B．A doctor of TCM always gives you a lot of medicine when you are ill

C．TCM can’t solve health problems.

D．The passage shows TCM’s influence (影响) in the world.

5．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means “________” in Chinese.

A．水到渠成          B．流水不腐               C．滴水穿石               D．细水长流

02

By drawing patterns on the surface of a cup of tea, Chabaixi, an ancient Chinese tea trick shown in a recent TV drama, has gone viral for it is similar to modern latte art（咖啡拉花艺术）. However, ten years ago, this special technique was close to disappearing completely. Zhang Zhifeng, a practitioner of Chabaixi, found scenes of Chabaixi in the drama aroused great interest among ordinary people, so he started to try his best to recover it.

Chabaixi can create endless patterns such as bamboos and mountains or even calligraphy. There are over a dozen steps from grinding（碾碎）tea for fine powder to pouring boiled water, stirring the mixture for thick froth（泡沫）and finally drawing the patterns. It is different from making latte because people use clear water as the object to put into the cup instead of milk. But when the water touches the surface of whipped（搅打起泡沫的）tea, it turns into a white color and disappears in 20 minutes. The process before the drawing is known as the tea-making technique, diancha, the quality of which is important to whether patterns can be successfully produced later.

Chabaixi is one of the countless forms of tea-making techniques in China. The importance of Chabaixi is that not only is this technique special in the world, but also gives us a window into people’s lifestyle in the Song Dynasty, a period of time when relaxation activities in some ways are like what we have now.” Zhang said.

“This technique is key to the tea culture of the Song Dynasty and it would be a shame to let it disappear. This technique must be passed on to the next generations so they can understand its history.” Zhang said.

6．What do the underlined words “gone viral” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．received good protection                       B．become popular quickly

C．started to disappear                               D．had a good taste

7．What do we know about Chabaixi?

A．It is painted with whipped milk.             B．It develops based on latte art.

C．It mainly describes beautiful scenery.      D．It includes complicated tea-making skills.

8．When was the most popular time for Chabaixi?

A．The Song Dynasty.                                B．The Tang Dynasty.

C．In the year 2017.                                  D．Nearly 30 years ago.

9．What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The beginning of Chabaixi.                    B．The special quality of Chabaixi.

C．The importance of Chabaixi.                  D．The development of Chabaixi.

10．What is true about Zhang Zhifeng?

A．He teaches people the tea culture of the Song Dynasty.

B．He makes the best Chabaixi in the whole nation.

C．He encourages people to pass on the technique of Chabaixi.

D．He wants to develop Chabaixi through media.

03

What comes to your mind when you think of kung fu? Maybe the image of Shaolin monks（和尚）posing with a serious look in their eyes. But does it really present the meaning of kung fu?

Laurence J. Brahm, a documentary filmmaker from the United States, explored this question in Searching for Kung Fu. In the movie, Brahm traveled to cities in China and the US in search of the value of kung fu.

Brahm himself is a kung fu lover who has been practicing the art for more than 40 years. For him, it is more than a pastime. Ages ago, Brahm was unable to use one of his legs for two years and had to walk with a cane（拐杖）. But by practicing martial arts （武术）, he was able to recover step by step. Now, kung fu has become a daily activity for him and also the way he begins the day.

Still, there are other deep meanings in the practice. Nonviolence is one value, which is shown both in the name and practice of kung fu. The Chinese character Wu has two parts—ge, meaning “to fight”, and zhi, meaning “to stop”. So, the meaning of kung fu in Chinese is the art of stopping fighting, the art of nonviolence. Kung fu artists always greet people with baoquan. This lets each person know that there are no hidden weapons（武器） and shows trust.

“The traditional values of kung fu, actually, are in the minds of all Chinese people,” Brahm told Xinhua.

根据文章内容选择正确答案.

11．Why is the first paragraph written?

A．To show others’ opinions.                     B．To shock the readers.

C．To make the passage complete.              D．To lead in the topic.

12．What did Brahm want to find out about in the documentary?

A．Shaolin monks’ daily lives.                   B．Modern styles of kung fu.

C．Real kung fu stars in China.                  D．Meanings behind kung fu.

13．What does Brahm think of kung fu?

A．It’s just a way to kill time.                    B．It’s bad for the performer’s legs.

C．It’s a way to stay healthy.                     D．It’s the best way to greet people.

14．What does the word “nonviolence” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．To fight bravely.                                  B．To stop fighting.

C．To greet people actively.                       D．To use weapons secretly.

15．What is the purpose of the story?

A．To introduce a documentary.                 B．To prove the popularity of kung fu.

C．To present the value of kung fu.            D．To show the kindness of Chinese people.

04

请阅读下面短文，在所给的每个空格中填入一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。

Last year, I went to Italy as an exchange student. Before leaving, I asked my mother    16    I should take to the teachers and the students there. Mom said that the Chinese fan was a good choice, for Chinese is    17    as “the Fan Kingdom”. I couldn’t agree more, because it is an important part of Chinese    18   .

I went shopping and bought    19    kinds of Chinese fans. The first kind was the feather (羽毛) fan for the teachers, which was    20    of bird feather. It was the symbol of wisdom (智慧). The fans I bought for the girls were silk fans. Fans of this kind were made of silk with paintings of beautiful women, birds and flowers. They were very    21     with women of all ages. As    22    the boys, I picked the folding fans which were made of paper and bamboo. There    23    great paintings and calligraphy (书法) on them. Compared to other kinds of fans, folding fans were easily folded and carried.

At the welcome party in Italy, my new teachers and    24    were all excited to get the wonderful fans. And     25     were even more excited after learning about the stories and culture behind them.

05

请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题3个选项中选出一个最佳的答案。

In the Chinese history, writing tools play an important role. Among     26    , the writing brush is the first one that should be paid attention to.

The beginning     27     the writing brush in China can go back to the Neolithic Age（新石器时代）, while its popularity was during the Warring States Period（战国时期）. This tool is     28     used in Chinese writing and painting.

Nowadays, calligraphy（书法）classes     29     to students at school. Teachers teach students how to use the writing brush     30     and spread traditional Chinese culture. The soft brush can create strong and powerful lines on paper. But that only comes through     31     of hard work. If you want to be an excellent writing artist and be highly praised by others, you need to keep practicing for a     32     time every day.

For many Chinese artists, the brush is more than a writing tool. “It seems in my blood.     33     I pick up the writing brush, suddenly my thoughts, ideas and even stories build a relationship with the brush,” said Liu Qinghe,     34     famous Chinese artist. With a good writing brush, when we      35      our ideas into it, we give it life.

26．A．they                           B．them                                 C．their

27．A．of                              B．with                                  C．to

28．A．width                         B．wide                                  C．widely

29．A．teach                          B．taught                                C．are taught

30．A．enjoy                          B．to enjoy                             C．enjoying

31．A．year                           B．years                                 C．years’

32．A．long                           B．longer                               C．the longest

33．A．When                         B．Until                                 C．Although

34．A．a                                B．an                                     C．the

35．A．are putting                  B．will put                             C．put

06

China is a large country. Each different region of China has    36    own special forms of traditional art. They usually try to show the things which are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. According to Chinese history, sky    37    were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask    38    help when in trouble. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit (被点亮), they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happy wishes and good luck.

Paper cutting    39    around for over 1500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy, but it can be difficult to do. Among all kinds of paper cuttings,    40    ones are flowers and animals. During the Spring Festival, they    41    on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.

Chinese clay art is very famous around the world.    42    the clay pieces are very small, they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from    43    Chinese fairy tale or a historical story. The pieces are    44    shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then sent to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks    45    everything. These small pieces of clay show the love that Chinese people have for life and beauty.

36．A．its                              B．it                                      C．it’s

37．A．lantern                        B．lantern’s                            C．lanterns

38．A．with                           B．for                                    C．about

39．A．has been                     B．was                                   C．is

40．A．common                     B．more common                    C．the most common

41．A．put                             B．are put                               C．are putting

42．A．When                         B．Though                              C．Because

43．A．a                                B．an                                     C．the

44．A．careless                       B．careful                               C．carefully

45．A．complete                     B．completed                          C．to complete

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参考答案

1．B    2．C    3．D    4．D    5．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中医三种典型的治疗方法：拔火罐、按摩和针灸，并介绍了中医最著名的医学专著《黄帝内经》，以及中医在世界上的发展趋势。

1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“What happened to him? In fact, he just visited a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and had ‘cupping’.”可知，作者在第一段中提到Michael Phelps是为了给出一个拔火罐的例子，从而引出下文。故选B。

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